The water and air was alive with birds at Ferry Point, Pt. Richmond, on the east shore of San Francisco Bay this past Sunday, where Pacific herring had recently spawned. In the coming three weeks, San Francisco Bay herring, its dependent wildlife, and its commercial fisheries will be celebrated in two vibrant, free, family-friendly festivals to take place in Tiburon and Sausalito.
Our beautiful Pacific brown pelicans are the iconic seabird of our wild coast. These birds are experiencing hard times, but action on the part of the Audubon network and federal agencies is helping.